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Polymorphisms in the fetal progesterone receptor and a calcium-activated potassium channel isoform are associated with preterm birth in an Argentinian population.
Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association - 1 May 2013
Mann P C, Cooper M E, Ryckman K K, Comas B, Gili J, Crumley S, Bream E N A, Byers H M, Piester T, Schaefer A, Christine P J, Lawrence A, Schaa K L, Kelsey K J P, Berends S K, Momany A M, Gadow E, Cosentino V, Castilla E E, López Camelo J, Saleme C, Day L J, England S K, Marazita M L, Dagle J M, Murray J C
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate genetic etiologies of preterm birth (PTB) in Argentina through evaluation of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in candidate genes and population genetic admixture. STUDY DESIGN: Genotyping was performed in 389 families. Maternal, paternal and fetal effects were studied separately. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) was sequenced in 50 males and 50 females. Y-chromosome anthropological...
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